Cartoon Forum recently announced the line-up for the 2022 edition with 80 new TV series, mini-series, and TV specials projects involving independent studios from 19 countries. The statistics remain similar to the previous years. Shortlisted from 137 submissions, the 80 selected projects have a total budget of 367.2 M€ with an average cost per project of 4,5M€; though the cost per minute of animation production has slightly increased compared to 2021 (12,815 € per minute vs 11,887 € in 2021 – it’s coming back to the level reached before the pandemic: 12,250 €).
Cartoon Forum will be taking place from 19-22 September 2022 in Toulouse, France.
The countries of selected projects are:
- 19 European countries (main production)
About co-productions:
- 27 countries in total: 19 main producers + Canada, Chile, Japan, Peru, Portugal, United Kingdom, Uruguay and USA as co-producers
- 35 projects (43 per cent) are co-productions, among them 20 projects (24 per cent) involve two or more countries.
- Germany, Belgium, and France are the most active co-producers in Europe.
Here are some of the projects:
A few recognised professionals are working on the selected projects: For instance, Phil Molloy (creative executive of Bob the Builder) is working as the scriptwriter on Max produced by Submarine. Marie Beardmore (writer of many successful TV series such as Angry Birds Toon or Sonic Boom) is now the author and producer of Mervyn’s Album produced by Kick the Door Productions. Reza Memari (writer of the beloved Richard the Stork) has written the script for The Last Whale Singer Series produced by Telescope Animation.
Well known production companies are presenting their latest TV series:
- Cyber Group Studios with The Tern
- Folivari with Nino Dino
- Laïdak Films with Round and Round the Wishing Well (a sequel for Mum is pouring rain)
- Letko with Happy not lucky
- TeamTO with Next Level: Odyssey
- Wiggleywoo with Doopy doo
- Wolkenlenker with Tiger and Bear
- Xilam Animation with Phil & Sophia
Two projects previously pitched at Cartoon Springboard made it to Cartoon Forum: My Superhero Husband produced by Addart Production (aka Funny Tales) and Best Friends Forever… Stranded! by Peek a boo Animation.
Supported by the Region Occitanie, Xbo films will present their new TV special project: Marcel, Father Christmas (and the Little Pizza Delivery Boy).